Court File No. 27-PA-PR-20-1271 ————— NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS ————— STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ————— In Re: Estate of Gerard E. Williams, Decedent ————— Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated April 23, 1999 under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 (“Will”) has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Gregory John Williams, whose address is 15585 59 th Place North, Plymouth, MN 55446, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full powers to administer the estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 16, 2020 ALONNA J. WARNS, SARAH LINDAHL-PFIEFFER, Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Name: Catherine R. Thatcher Firm: Thatcher Law Firm PA Address: 6201 Creek Valley Road, Edina, MN 55439 Telephone: 952-270-8801 (November 21, 28, 2020) 11938209